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This 27-year-old is fighting for his right to die, even if it means committing a crime
Adam Maier-Clayton is 27. Canada's new assisted suicide legislation won't allow a doctor to help him commit suicide, so he's planning to do it himself.
Justin Trudeau ‘Not Philosophically Opposed’ to Legal Heroin
During a live chat with the Vancouver Sun, the PM said he’s a “big fan of evidence-based policy.”
British Columbia just saw its deadliest month for drug overdose in 30 years
128 people died from drug overdoses in November alone, and fentanyl is mostly to blame
A Deadly Drug Used as an Elephant Sedative Is Spreading Across Canada
It's called carfentanil, it's stronger than fentanyl, and it's now been found in four provinces.
Thousands of fentanyl doses have been lost or stolen from Canadian hospitals
VICE News has learned that there have been over 500 reports of losses or thefts of the high-power opiate in the last six years.
RCMP and China Agree to Work Together to Restrict Fentanyl Flow
The formalization of joint investigations between the two parties will begin next week.
What Happens When Drugs Become Too Powerful for Overdose Kits?
Naloxone kits are failing more and more often because drugs like fentanyl are more potent than they've ever been. Health officials say new approaches are necessary.
There's no good antidote for super heroin laced with elephant tranquilizer
Experts are warning that a common overdose antidote isn't strong enough to counteract a substance that is around 100 times more potent than fentanyl
LSD-Like Tabs with Carfentanil on Them Confirmed in Winnipeg
The deadly drug is typically used to sedate elephants and other large animals.